Senior Power Plant Operator, WB-, TC-K

USACE Organization

Northwestern Division (NWD) - Portland District

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Permanent

Lowell, OR

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This job is open to: U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Control and coordinate the operation of the power stations, project equipment, and flood control structures which may be remotely operated in some cases.
• Perform and direct required operating functions; assign operators to various stations including the control room for operating purposes and issue instructions to other project operators in carrying out project operating functions.
• Retain responsibility for authorization, preparation, issuance, release and logging of all clearance and caution orders.
• Provide required training in operating techniques and procedures, applicable safety rules, to operators, maintenance journeymen and trainees.
• In emergency or trouble cases, operate the station in accordance with standing orders and in accordance with own best judgment in the interest of protection of personnel and equipment and to restore normal operations.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

Serves as the senior hydro-station operator in direct charge on a shift, responsible for the operation of a hydroelectric power system with eight generating units, including remotely controlled units, and consists of adjunct operating facilities such as fish facilities, spillways, remotely controlled powerhouses, regulating outlets, remote flood control structures and related equipment.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience;

if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. The ability to perform common Power Plant Operator tasks. Ability to train journey level Operators, other workers, and power plant trainees. Ability to perform most of the tasks of a Senior Power Plant Operator in a power generating plant of at least 100 megawatt power generating capacity, with occasional supervisory check and guidance.

Ability to, without more than normal supervision, assist, or relieve, the Control Room Operator of routine duties including starting and stopping a generator, changing generation, adjusting voltage, performing switching, isolating hazardous energy, selecting proper arc flash PPE, adjusting river flows, and maintaining station records. Ability to work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Eye and hand coordination required to operate switches and controls. Job requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking and climbing ladders and stairs. May be required to operate large valves, apply gate locks, lift deck hatches and other jobs requiring up to 75 pounds of pulling or turning force. Lifts and carries equipment and supplies…